Archive: 17 May 2017

Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya has announced a reduction in the monetary policy rate in an attempt to boost lending and ease the economic pressure the country is facing as a result […]

Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says police yesterday raided former commissioner of police Fanwell Siandenge’s farm and searched two houses after being tipped that he had been spotted there around 03:00 hours. In a statement, […]

Finance Minister Felix Mutati says no one pushed government to increase electricity tariffs. And Mutati says government has gained traction with the IMF and a locally-driven aid package will be signed soon. At a media […]

Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba says the Ministry of National Guidance was necessitated by the Constitution which provides for the upholding of public, moral, social, cultural and ethical values. Dismissing counter arguments […]

Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo says Minister of National Guidance Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has no right to decide who Zambians must worship. And Tembo asks; “so after restricting what or who the […]

Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) Executive Director Bernadette Deka says although improved maize yields in the region may affect the market price, farmers still have an opportunity to export to the Democratic Republic of […]

President Edgar Lungu says there is no confusion in Zambia. Speaking to journalists shortly before departure for Equatorial Guinea at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport yesterday, the Head of State said people were free to approach […]

Energy minister David Mabumba says it is safe for Zambia to start the production of nuclear energy because the country is peaceful with no terrorism history – as long as a nuclear policy is put […]

A 41 year old Zambian National has been found dead in Benoni area of Johannesburg, South Africa. According to a statement issued by Zambia’s High Commission to South Africa first secretary for press and public […]

Lafarge Zambia has launched its annual Health and Safety Month to promote awareness and spark behavioral change under the theme “I stop unsafe work”. In a statement issued by Lafarge Communication Department yesterday, the company […]